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Nathan Lane & Bebe Neuwirth to head 'Addams Family' Broadway version cast???

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Taylor

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Dec 30, 2009, 10:21:42 AM12/30/09
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Something Creepy, Spooky, & Kooky Heads To Broadway
Filed under: Broadway Babies

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Is there no one left that wants to write an original Broadway musical
anymore? Has inspiration been lost to the almighty $$$?

Since Broadway has been inundated with revivals and movie musical
remakes, it was only a matter of time before producers went after
1960s sitcoms for material.

We've just learned that The Addams Family is making its way to
Broadway in April, after a limited release in Chicago. The reviews
came in mixed and most agreed that the show requires some major tweeks
before it comes to Broadway.

But it is coming and now we have word that leading the rework will be
Jerry Zaks, mastermind behind the recent revivals of La Cage aux
Folles and Little Shop of Horrors.

Our instincts tell us that this could be a flop, but there are two
things keeping it afloat. Their names are Nathan Lane and Bebe
Neuwirth, who are starring as leads Gomez and Morticia Addams.

That's a Broadway royalty pairing we can not ignore!

Will U go see the show in the spring?

[Image via WENN, NTVLand.]

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118013146.html?categoryid=15&cs=1&nid=2562

Chief Wild Eagle

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Dec 30, 2009, 8:08:31 PM12/30/09
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Bomb.

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 07:21:42 -0800 (PST), Taylor <lukeb...@gmail.com>
wrote:

Wayno

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Dec 30, 2009, 8:33:05 PM12/30/09
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On Dec 30, 10:21 am, Taylor <lukebenw...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Something Creepy, Spooky, & Kooky Heads To Broadway
> Filed under: Broadway Babies
>
> http://img.perezhilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/addamswenn50753...

>
> Is there no one left that wants to write an original Broadway musical
> anymore? Has inspiration been lost to the almighty $$$?
>
> Since Broadway has been inundated with revivals and movie musical
> remakes, it was only a matter of time before producers went after
> 1960s sitcoms for material.
>
> We've just learned that The Addams Family is making its way to
> Broadway in April, after a limited release in Chicago. The reviews
> came in mixed and most agreed that the show requires some major tweeks
> before it comes to Broadway.
>
> But it is coming and now we have word that leading the rework will be
> Jerry Zaks, mastermind behind the recent revivals of La Cage aux
> Folles and Little Shop of Horrors.
>
> Our instincts tell us that this could be a flop, but there are two
> things keeping it afloat. Their names are Nathan Lane and Bebe
> Neuwirth, who are starring as leads Gomez and Morticia Addams.
>
> That's a Broadway royalty pairing we can not ignore!
>
> Will U go see the show in the spring?
>
> [Image via WENN, NTVLand.]

> http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118013146.html?categoryid=15&cs=1&n...

Oh Hell, they think nobody else exists on Broadway but Nathan Lane!!
There has to be a slew of worthy unknowns that could knock that show
outta the park!

TBerk

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Dec 31, 2009, 2:40:02 AM12/31/09
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On Dec 30, 7:21 am, Taylor <lukebenw...@gmail.com> wrote:


> Bebe Neuwirth

nuff said,
berk

FeAudrey

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Dec 31, 2009, 5:05:25 PM12/31/09
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In article <2914c42e-f6d3-4051-b090-
3c35ef...@a32g2000yqm.googlegroups.com>, uen...@yahoo.com says...

> ...

>Oh Hell, they think nobody else exists on Broadway but Nathan Lane!!
>There has to be a slew of worthy unknowns that could knock that show
>outta the park!


Lane got good personal notices in Chicago, and is a box office draw.

It's the book that needs work.

Twitchell

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Dec 31, 2009, 6:00:31 PM12/31/09
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In article <20091231-2...@FeAudrey.news.eternal-september.org>, FeAudrey
says...
Same with Bebe Neuwirth. She's better known as a Broadway singer/dancer than
the actress who played Lilith Sternon.

twitch

KK

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Jan 4, 2010, 12:09:51 PM1/4/10
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On Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:00:31 -0800, Twitchell wrote:

> Same with Bebe Neuwirth. She's better known as a Broadway singer/dancer
> than the actress who played Lilith Sternon.

You really think fewer people know her as Lilith?

TBerk

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Jan 5, 2010, 1:17:02 AM1/5/10
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On Dec 31 2009, 3:00 pm, Twitchell <Twitchell_mem...@newsguy.com>
wrote:
> In article <20091231-220525.3...@FeAudrey.news.eternal-september.org>, FeAudrey
> says...
>
> >In article <2914c42e-f6d3-4051-b090-
> >3c35ef628...@a32g2000yqm.googlegroups.com>, ueno...@yahoo.com says...

>
> >> ...
>
> >>Oh Hell, they think nobody else exists on Broadway but Nathan Lane!!
> >>There has to be a slew of worthy unknowns that could knock that show
> >>outta the park!
>
> >Lane got good personal notices in Chicago, and is a box office draw.
>
> Same with Bebe Neuwirth.  She's better known as a Broadway singer/dancer than
> the actress who played Lilith Sternon.
>
> twitch


I'd say more eyeballs have seen her bedevil 'Frasier' than have ever
seen her on the boards.


berk

Anim8rFSK

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Jan 7, 2010, 2:56:09 PM1/7/10
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In article <zhp0n.1479$rL7....@newsfe23.iad>, KK <_K...@furburger.net>
wrote:

I would find that really really really really unlikely.

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His chosen event? The Broad Jump.

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Jan 7, 2010, 6:16:23 PM1/7/10
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On Dec 30 2009, 10:21 am, Taylor <lukebenw...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Something Creepy, Spooky, & Kooky Heads To Broadway
> Filed under: Broadway Babies
>
> http://img.perezhilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/addamswenn50753...

>
> Is there no one left that wants to write an original Broadway musical
> anymore? Has inspiration been lost to the almighty $$$?
>
> Since Broadway has been inundated with revivals and movie musical
> remakes, it was only a matter of time before producers went after
> 1960s sitcoms for material.
>
> We've just learned that The Addams Family is making its way to
> Broadway in April, after a limited release in Chicago. The reviews
> came in mixed and most agreed that the show requires some major tweeks
> before it comes to Broadway.
>
> But it is coming and now we have word that leading the rework will be
> Jerry Zaks, mastermind behind the recent revivals of La Cage aux
> Folles and Little Shop of Horrors.
>
> Our instincts tell us that this could be a flop, but there are two
> things keeping it afloat. Their names are Nathan Lane and Bebe
> Neuwirth, who are starring as leads Gomez and Morticia Addams.
>
> That's a Broadway royalty pairing we can not ignore!
>
> Will U go see the show in the spring?
>
> [Image via WENN, NTVLand.]
>
> http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118013146.html?categoryid=15&cs=1&n...

My son is going to see the show in Chicago tonight...hope it's good.

Billie

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